Island Information: Public Schools

Island Information

HOME / MOVE TO PEI /

Public Schools

The public school sytem of Prince Edward Island is funded by the provincial government. Children must turn five years old by December 31 to enter kindergarten and turn six years old by December 31 to enter grade one.

Prince Edward Island's public schools are operated by two school boards. The English School Board is appointed. As specified in the School Act [PDF File], school boards provide for instruction, management of personnel, facilities and the transportation of students.

To determine which school your child can attend, visit the Address Locator. By supplying your civic address you can determine the schools in your neighborhood. To register your child at one of these schools, contact the school directly.

Students in public schools are not required to wear uniforms to school, although most schools have a dress code.

Students are not required to write entrance exams to enter high school.

There are privately operated schools in the province. Parents also have the option of home schooling their children.

Correct this information?

This information has been taken from the website:
Island Information
URL: http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=19666&lang=E

PLEASE NOTE: The inclusion of or reference to any business or organization on this page is not meant to be an endorsement by the Government of Prince Edward Island of the services offered by any particular business or organization. Further, the Government of Prince Edward Island advises that individual entries are based on information supplied by the business or organization in question. Therefore, while InfoPEI is updated to correct errors as appropriate, the Government of Prince Edward Island does not warrant that the information is accurate.